Shaking Hands with the Past: Viking Board Game

man in Viking style room and Viking clothing playing a board game
Jorvik Viking Board Game © 2012-2018 York Archaeological Trust. All Rights Reserved

About

Our friends at the Jorvik Viking Centre in York have made this series of videos to introduce you to some of the most interesting items in their collection.

In this episode you can learn all about the types of board games that Vikings would have played and get a closer look at some of the archaeological finds that led to this discovery.

If you love all things Viking then check out our list of the best places to see the Vikings in the UK.

Teacher notes

This video plays from YouTube and is just over 4 minutes long.

Jorvik Viking Centre have put together loads of resources and activity packs for teachers and students. We have listed some of our favourites below, or you can see the full collection on their website.

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Shaking Hands with the Past: Viking Board Game

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York Archaeological Trust